 I want to inspire people to be in awe of being alive—and to critically assess the direction of our generation. 

Amherst Voices

 There’s something really interesting about this asymmetrical connection you have with people. 

David Chen ’06David Chen, in “Screen Talk,” speaking about the relationship between the podcaster and the audience.Share

Chen created the podcast “The Watchers” with Devindra Hardawar ’05, and a number of other podcasts including “A Cast of Kings,” about the TV series Game of Thrones.

Amherst Voices

 I expect you all to put these recommendations in a combined memo for the president. 

Steven Simon, visiting professor of historyIn Simon's class, “National Security Decision Making,” students role-played as the secretary of defense or head of homeland security, creating strategies to handle national security disaster scenarios. Share

Simon himself was a member of the National Security Council in the Clinton and Obama administrations.

The Liberal Arts

A liberal-arts education develops an individual’s potential for understanding possibilities, perceiving consequences, creating novel connections and making life-altering choices. It fosters innovative and critical thinking as well as strong writing and speaking skills. The liberal arts prepare students for many possible careers, meaningful lives and service to society.

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[The Liberal Arts at Amherst College]

Latest Videos

November 2, 2018

Science Center Celebration

At a celebration for Amherst College's new Science Center on Oct. 20, 2018, President Biddy Martin talked about what building a new facility like this says about the college and what it means for the Amherst community. [transcript]

October 30, 2018

The Mentalist

By day, Alexander George is Amherst’s Rachel and Michael Deutch Professor of Philosophy. By night, he’s been known to perform as a mentalist. Watch as he demonstrates a feat with Katherine Duke ’05, Communications, and look out for Duke’s feature article about George’s act in the upcoming winter issue of Amherst magazine. [transcipt]

October 19, 2018

An Interview with Aatish Taseer ’03

Aatish Taseer ’03 discusses the travels that became the basis for his first book, Stranger to History: A Son’s Journey Through Islamic Lands, as well as the journey of self-discovery that became The Twice Born: Life and Death on the Ganges, to be published in March by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. [transcript]

October 11, 2018

Alumni in the Field

“Alumni in the Field” is an on-going series where alumni reflect on their career paths and how their Amherst experience shaped their lives. Darryl Harper ’90 arrived at Amherst with plans to study psychology, but the possibilities of music were more intriguing. [transcript]

October 10, 2018

Meet head Volleyball Coach Sue Everden

According to Head Volleyball Coach Sue Everden, “Volleyball is power, finesse and a lot of intelligence.” In this video, the enthusiastic and dedicated coach reflects on her storied career and what keeps her motivated.

Protest!

Description

Explore the ethnography and history of collective mobilizations, and contemplate the future of protest for the U.S. and the world. Speak with organizers and participants of current uprisings to understand their concerns.

Algorithms

Description

Delve into the design and analysis of computer algorithms. Topics include set algorithms (e.g., sorting and searching), graph algorithms, string algorithms and matrix algorithms, as well as several different design paradigms.